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News Credits: 4 · Fri Jul 17, 2009 3:15 pm

Why did I buy the first release of leader prime?

That paint looks real nice.

News Credits: 1452 · Fri Jul 17, 2009 4:20 pm

Wow, be back in a second, I have to change my pants.

Fri Jul 17, 2009 4:43 pm

damn you hasbro!! or the one thats responsible for buster prime! i got my optimus prime last week i think and now the buster prime looks effing amazing!! unless buster prime is only gonna be released in japan or something, not US, im happy cause i wont have to buy him again >.<...no actually if i bought him again my family would probably slap me for buying the same figure twice. well i hope that when buster prime is released, ebay stocks up on the guns

...*angry face because i has no money* >.<

News Credits: 5 · Fri Jul 17, 2009 4:49 pm

I knew it!! silvery chromey goodness!!

I am so glad I preordered my Buster prime already!! for only 80.05!! better go now and preorder him before you are paying over 150.00 plus shipping!!!

ahhh...

Alternity BB doesn't look as half bad as I thought.. and I love the no pics sign!!

Win Win!!

I wonder if the Buster Prime will come with a removable mask like the HA sideswipe?? no images of that I suppose..

News Credits: 462 · Fri Jul 17, 2009 5:40 pm

Watch this Prime become a Japanese exclusive and everybody would go insane.

News Credits: 6 · Fri Jul 17, 2009 7:00 pm

Buster Prime is awesome.

Fri Jul 17, 2009 7:22 pm

Good thing I havent bought normal rotf optimus ... Cause Im so GETTING this ONE !!!
I bet after this there gonna be a new Megatron ROTF and Jetfire >..HAHHAHHAHHAA

News Credits: 4 · Fri Jul 17, 2009 7:55 pm

That Optimus Prime should be released on the Masterpiece line instead as MP-9 Movie Optimus Prime in a Masterpiece line box. I wonder if it will have rubber tires and if the hands will have finger articulation this time around. Since I bought the standard release ROTF Leader OP, I'll only buy this one if it is much better and "falling" in the Masterpiece category. I wonder if it's going to have a removable mouth plate.

But I feel really pissed that they first release one and then after everyone buy it "hey, we did an improved version. Buy it!". This looks like a business trick to get more money from the fans because they end up selling more than they would with just one version. That's a fact.

News Credits: 402 · Updated Oct 21, 2022

capellamusic wrote:But I feel really pissed that they first release one and then after everyone buy it "hey, we did an improved version. Buy it!". This looks like a business trick to get more money from the fans because they end up selling more than they would with just one version. That's a fact.

THey did it with the Premium line the first movie toyline, you think they wouldn't do it here too.

Besides we've heard of no plans that this'll see release in the US.

News Credits: 335 · Fri Jul 17, 2009 8:17 pm

Mkall wrote:
capellamusic wrote:But I feel really pissed that they first release one and then after everyone buy it "hey, we did an improved version. Buy it!". This looks like a business trick to get more money from the fans because they end up selling more than they would with just one version. That's a fact.

THey did it with the Premium line the first movie toyline, you think they wouldn't do it here too.

Besides we've heard of no plans that this'll see release in the US.

Ya, we all said that as soon as we saw our first images. Hell, I'm sure I can even find the thread that you and I were talking about just this same thing.

Anyone who's been collecting for the last 4-5 years will tell ya it's been done time and time again.

News Credits: 4 · Fri Jul 17, 2009 8:50 pm

Mkall wrote:
capellamusic wrote:But I feel really pissed that they first release one and then after everyone buy it "hey, we did an improved version. Buy it!". This looks like a business trick to get more money from the fans because they end up selling more than they would with just one version. That's a fact.

THey did it with the Premium line the first movie toyline, you think they wouldn't do it here too.

Besides we've heard of no plans that this'll see release in the US.

I know, but it's not a very "nice" practice towards buyers and fans.

If they release it in the US or not it's the same for me, except if they release it in Europe. I'm from Portugal. Anyway, I checked the price in early bird on HobbyLink Japan and it's quite more expensive, about 58 euros while I paid 45 for mine in a local TRU. That makes it less "bad" since this one is cheaper. If it was the same price it would be a worse situation.

News Credits: 5 · Fri Jul 17, 2009 9:02 pm

capellamusic wrote:
Mkall wrote:
capellamusic wrote:But I feel really pissed that they first release one and then after everyone buy it "hey, we did an improved version. Buy it!". This looks like a business trick to get more money from the fans because they end up selling more than they would with just one version. That's a fact.

THey did it with the Premium line the first movie toyline, you think they wouldn't do it here too.

Besides we've heard of no plans that this'll see release in the US.

I know, but it's not a very "nice" practice towards buyers and fans.

If they release it in the US or not it's the same for me, except if they release it in Europe. I'm from Portugal. Anyway, I checked the price in early bird on HobbyLink Japan and it's quite more expensive, about 58 euros while I paid 45 for mine in a local TRU. That makes it less "bad" since this one is cheaper. If it was the same price it would be a worse situation.

well I can certainly tell that looking at the preview images, it does not have real rubber tires.. and the fingers will most likely not be of masterpiece quality.. as far as I can tell, it is just a repaint with some mold variations in the head, and the backpack..

but I did notice the truck mode has chrome! which is an excellent touch.. and the head is painted movie accurate..

so for me, the silver paint job, the Chrome, the gun that makes his back kibble disappear thereby making his chest and upper body seem even more like the movie version..

he may as well be a masterpiece.. and totally worth the early bird special from HLJ..

Glad I passed on the first one..

my only hope is that this newer version comes with a battle mask..

watch Hasbro release a premium of the unmodified version, with silver paint apps here and there.. and still toy gray as they did on the last premium version..that would soooo suck for us domestic fans!! :twisted:

By the way, if the bottoms of Prime's feet are the chrome bumper of the truck, you may want to invest in a piece of felt like material cut in a circle to place him on so the chrome doesn't scratch

that is the only down side I see to this version..besides not seeing a battle mask for him yet..

News Credits: 1 · Fri Jul 17, 2009 10:04 pm

I'll rebuy this leader prime if it gets a US release, but I'm not paying import markup.
It is awesome, but I'm quite thrilled with the current leader version.

If it does get a domestic release, I'll use the "regular" version for combo with Jetfire in the display.

I'm still not convinced on the Alternity BB & Jumper. I like the argument of comparing sizes a la scout to deluxe, but I just don't dig the robot modes. :-(

News Credits: 5 · Fri Jul 17, 2009 11:55 pm

and they even painted the blue under the chest area
nice!!!

Sat Jul 18, 2009 2:06 am

Anyone notice the human alliance skids in the one pic?

Looks ok. Not getting though

News Credits: 1 · Sat Jul 18, 2009 2:17 am

Buster Prime is down right gorgeous! Kinda glad I didn't pick up ROTF Prime yet.

Alternity Bumblebee looks miles better than the bad concept art that was shown a little while ago. I'm gonna have to start collecting Alternity now

Sat Jul 18, 2009 4:17 am

Bah, I'm still pissed that the gun couldn't be featured on the first version of Prime. I'm not going to buy another Prime just because the new one has an extra accessory! Doesn't look like he's got cost-cutting measures removed from him, his fingers are still molded-in. The paint job's so good, it seems unrealistic that it would be released like that. Looks more like a kitbasher's work of art than a retail figure.

Sabrblade wrote:Watch this Prime become a Japanese exclusive and everybody would go insane.

If it does, I'd actually feel rather relieved! What more than an 'exclusive' tag (along with the skyrocketed price) to kill off any remaining temptation to get him?

Night00glider wrote:Good thing I havent bought normal rotf optimus ... Cause Im so GETTING this ONE !!!
I bet after this there gonna be a new Megatron ROTF and Jetfire >..HAHHAHHAHHAA

There'd. Better. Not. Be. I already feel very ripped off (though I'm very satisfied with my Optimus) and I certainly don't need more salt-rubbed-in-wounds kicks especially when I already have (self-painted silver in various parts) Megatron and have already placed an order for a soon-to-come Jetfire.

News Credits: 767 · Sat Jul 18, 2009 4:29 am

capellamusic wrote:
Mkall wrote:
capellamusic wrote:But I feel really pissed that they first release one and then after everyone buy it "hey, we did an improved version. Buy it!". This looks like a business trick to get more money from the fans because they end up selling more than they would with just one version. That's a fact.

THey did it with the Premium line the first movie toyline, you think they wouldn't do it here too.

Besides we've heard of no plans that this'll see release in the US.

I know, but it's not a very "nice" practice towards buyers and fans.

If they release it in the US or not it's the same for me, except if they release it in Europe. I'm from Portugal. Anyway, I checked the price in early bird on HobbyLink Japan and it's quite more expensive, about 58 euros while I paid 45 for mine in a local TRU. That makes it less "bad" since this one is cheaper. If it was the same price it would be a worse situation.

1. €58 is still cheaper than what Hasbro wants for the normal one over here
2. That is around the same price the normal version of that mold costs in Japan.

News Credits: 5 · Sat Jul 18, 2009 9:15 am

OMFG!!! Buster Prime's paint job, he has the pin striping on the flames!! I so hope they do this like that in mass release!! he'll be the masterpiece for the movie line for sure! and a perfect collectible for those who get the HA figures!!

Silver and Chrome, silver and Chrome
Ev'ryone wishes for silver and Chrome
How do you measure its worth?
Just by the pleasure it gives here on earth.

Silver and Chrome, silver and Chrome
Mean so much more to enjoy
Silver and Chrome decorations
On ev'ry Transformers Toy.

Spoken
What's a Christmas tree without tinsel and pretty silver and Chrome decorations?
Can't really call it a Christmas tree now, can you?
And think of all the fun and joy that would be lost on Christmas morning
if all the young folks didn't get to see that sparkling happy "Buster" Prime under that tree.

Silver and Chrome, silver and chrome
Mean so much more to enjoy
Silver and Chrome decorations
On ev'ry Transformers Toy.

About this song Silver And Chrome

"Silver and gold" is from the animated movie, "Rudolph, the red nosed reindeer". This song was performed by Johnny Marks. "Silver and Chrome" is from the seibertron board's "Buster Prime" thread. This song was performed by Skywarp-2. :APPLAUSE:

News Credits: 217 · Sat Jul 18, 2009 9:49 am

Well, Bumble looks like a pile of ****.

I was hoping that with the last two molds, Alternity had avoided the whole "clunky-shitty-robot-mode-in-order-to-get-a-licensed-alt-mode" syndrome that Alternators/Binaltech suffered from.

This is tragic.

News Credits: 905 · Sat Jul 18, 2009 10:07 am

skywarp-2 wrote:and they even painted the blue under the chest area
nice!!!

I also notice the feet of Prime, the paint work just like those fans' repaint.
No more red colour foot "toe", and a part with blue colour.

News Credits: 4 · Sat Jul 18, 2009 11:21 am

Dead Metal wrote:1. €58 is still cheaper than what Hasbro wants for the normal one over here
2. That is around the same price the normal version of that mold costs in Japan.

Hmm, about number one I didn't know about it and didn't check about it.

About number 2 I re-checked HLJ and the retail price for the first version and it is cheaper than the new "buster" version. The first version is listed for 6800 JPY (it's the retail price, not a sale) and the "buster" version is going to have a retail price of 7800 JPY, which is a 1000 JPY in difference. So, they're not the same price in Japan.

News Credits: 8 · Sat Jul 18, 2009 11:31 am

How big are the Alternity toys in Comparison to conventional size classifications?

News Credits: 402 · Updated Oct 21, 2022

NuclearConvoy wrote:How big are the Alternity toys in Comparison to conventional size classifications?

About the size of a Deluxe figure

News Credits: 8 · Sat Jul 18, 2009 11:49 am

Mkall wrote:
NuclearConvoy wrote:How big are the Alternity toys in Comparison to conventional size classifications?

About the size of a Deluxe figure

That makes for a good size to accompany my Classics figures. I never got a Classics Bee or Jumper (and wouldn't get Jumper with a Bee head) and watching G1 again, I really love Cliffjumper. Iffin Alternity gives him a good Jumper head, I will get him.

Dunno if I even need a Bee, but at this point I can't decide if Alternity or Classics Bee would be best.